Dominican FLAVOR & COUNTRYSIDE SAFARI Pick-up Included
Experience this wonderful nature safari where you discover the beautiful and amazing Dominican Countryside, you will enjoy a great scenic hillside tour with view on the ocean and surrounding hills, visit a Tropical Park where you learn about the nature and get informed about the Taino culture, and you will be explained how Dominican Coffee is made the traditional way. Followed by a lunch (included) in a authentic Dominican house of over 100 years old where they cook the classic way and with local ingredients. Afterwards it is time for a ride through some authentic villages and than (if time allows) to relax (and swimm if you want) at the "Dona Mariana Hacienda" at the Sonador creek From there it is about an hour drive back to your pick-up location.
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(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
TubaguaPass-by Only
A scenic hillside drive brings you to the small village of Tubagua at the beautiful “Calle Turistica” from Puerto Plata to Santiago with marvelous ocean and mountain views, just over half an hour drive from Puerto Plata or Sosua / Cabarete
Taino Valley Tropical Park
Our first stop is at the “Taino Valley Tropical Park” you will find a lush tropical forest, our guide shows the flowers, trees, palms, plants, bamboo, fruits, vegetables and condiments that grow in the Dominican mountains. There are flowers that are very special in their way of growing and typical for the Caribbean. In several places there are small statues from the times of the Tainos. Each statue features a God of the Tainos. Detailed explanation of each statue and why the Tainos worshiped their gods is given. The water that runs through the forest passes through several natural ponds full of fish. On the route there is a viewpoint with benches that overlook a green valley with mountains in the background. We will demonstrate how Coffee is made the classic Dominican way and taste, show you how Cigars are rolled. You also enjoy a fresh fruit tasting, grown in the hills around us.
Taino Valley Tropical Park
Surrounded a lush tropical setting, next to the entrance of a tropical park which invite you for a stroll, you attend different workshops demos about coffee, chocolate and cigar making, all in cooperation with small local farmers by which their family are supported. You will receive general information about the production processes and taste the best products which the Dominican Republic nature offers. On top of this a fruit-tasting experience and a traditional lunch is not to be missed. • Coffee: See how coffee is grown and processed, from the tree to the traditional brawn. Learn about the different varieties and qualities of coffee, and how to brew the perfect cup on the traditional Dominican way. Enjoy the tasting session, where you will savor the aroma and flavor of the finest coffee.
Inclusions
- During the entire tour we have free water for you available
- All Fees and Taxes
- Fruit tasting (seasonal) @ Taino Valley Tropical Park
- Lunch is served in an authentic Dominican restaurant of over 100 years old and is included in the tourprice
- Traditional brawn cup of Coffee
- Alcoholic Beverages are not included, available at the restaurant
- Softdrinks are available at the reception at the Taino Valley Tropical Park as well in the Casa Antigua reataurant
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The total duration includes transportation.
- Minimum of 21 years old for alcoholic beverages
- please wear good walking shoes for a 1,5 hour walk
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We will contact you about the exact time of pick-up and specification of car and guide 1 or 2 days before the excursion.
